Email the Attendance Office

Absences - (716) 686-3640

Absences are not listed as Legal until a written note has been submitted and approved. Phone calls can not be used in lieu of written notes. Students must be called in by 8 a.m. and provide the following information:

1. Full name of the person calling
2. Full name of the student
3. Date of absence
4. Reason for absence
5. Phone number you can be contacted at

Students not called in will receive a phone call from the school confirming their absence. This may include contacting the parent or guardian at their place of employment.

Upon returning to school, the student must bring a note to the front desk with the following information:

1. Full name of student
2. Date of absence
3. Reason for absence
4. Signature of parent or guardian

Tardies (716) 686-3627

Students arriving late to school must bring a note and sign in at the Welcome Center. Students will not be admitted to classes until they are signed in. Notes should have the following information:

1. Full name of student
2. Reason for tardiness
3. Signature of parent or guardian
4. If the student had a doctor/dentist appointment, please provide the return note to the Visitor Welecome Center

Early Releases (716) 686-3640

A note must be brought to the Attendance Desk before 8 a.m. with the following information:

1. Full name of student
2. Reason for early release
3. Time of early release
4. Signature of parent or guardian
5. Phone number that a parent can be reached at to confirm the early release

Every student must be picked up by their parent or guardian unless prior approval has been obtained from Administration. The parent or guardian must come into the Visitor Welcome Center, show identification, and then sign out their student.

To discuss excessive absences or tardies, please call (716) 686-3640 before 10:15 a.m. or call your child's guidance counselor (716) 686-3634.